CCT on TV

21 October 2011

BBC South journalist Roger Finn has created a series of short films about CCT churches

CCT on TV

Exterior of St Thomas' East Shefford, BerkshireThe first one was filmed at our church in East Shefford and aired in September on BBC South. At the church Roger Finn met with Loyd Grossman our Chairman and Alma Dawkins our local keyholder who has cared for the building for years. 

 

 

Watch the clip about East Shefford

Read more about St Thomas, East Shefford

Exterior of St George's Church, Portland, Dorset

The second was filmed at St George's church in Portland, Dorset. For this film our Conservation Manager, Neil Rushton and Development Officer, Kim Thompson were interviewed about the building's history and architecture and we heard stories about the people buried in the in the spectacular churchyard. 

Watch the clip about St George, Portland

Read more about St George, Portland

Lovely tiled floor pattern inside St Mary's Church, South Tidworth, Wiltshire 

The third programme focused on St Mary's church in  South Tidworth, Hampshire. Where Roger Finn met with the Fijan congregation who are using the church regularly. He also interviewed our Development Officer, Frances Hurd about the history of the building. 


Watch the clip about St Mary, South Tidworth

Read more about St Mary, South Tidworth

The next film featured St Mary's church in Hartley Wintney also in Hampshire where Jean Amos our local volunteer was interviewed. Local volunteers are involved in a project to clean and record the gravestones in the churchyard.  

Exterior of St Mary's Church, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire

Watch the film about St Mary, Hartley Wintney

Read more about St Mary's, Hartley Wintney

 

The last instalment of the series aired on 20 October 2011 and featured St Andrew's church in Hove, Brighton. There Roger Finn interviewed members of the Brighton and Hove Gay Men's Chorus who have made the church their home and spoke to our Development Manager for the South East, John Vigar about the history and architecture of the buildling. 

Watch the film about St Andrew, Hove (fast forward to 17.30 mins in)

Read more about St Andrew, Hove

Looking towards the altar of St Andrew's Church, Hove, East Sussex Bell and clock tower of St Andrew's Church, Hove, East SussexStained glass roundel from St Andrew's Church, Hove, East Sussex


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